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January 27, 2009

Greatest 12 Month Rainfall Total

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Q:  What is the single greatest rainfall in a 12 month time period?   

A:  According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the August 1860 to July 1861 Indian monsoons brought 1,042 inches of rain to the village of Cherrapunji, India.  In the United States, 739 inches fell in Kukui, Hawaii, from 1981 to 1982.

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